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How to get fromChicago to Cataniaby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Catania by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORD - CTA
    14h 20m
    €492–904

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    19h 4m
    €274–801

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ORD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    21h 36m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,265.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Catania, Italy?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a day.

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